1. Norval Morrisseau -Grandfather of Canadian Native Art
Woodlands Art
Grade 5 Art Lesson
Norval Morrisseau -Grandfather of Canadian Native Art

2. Norval Morrisseau (1932 – 2007) Ojibway Artist
Born at Sandy Point Lake Reserve
Raised by grandparents taught him traditional Ojibway customs, values and beliefs

3. Eastern Woodlands Art
Known as the Picasso of the North
Wanted to draw the traditional stories of his people
‘The spirit comes through you. It is a very creative force, you see. You could be a singer, you could be a writer, you could be a painter, you could be anything if you allow the spirit to flow.’

4. Eastern Woodlands Art
Norval Morrisseau is the grandfather of Canadian Native Art
He is a shaman artist whose paintings are magical and miraculous
Uses his work to promote harmony of the physical and the spiritual world

5. Man Changing into Thunderbird
When he was 19 years old he became very sick
a medicine woman performed a ceremony and renamed him Copper Thunderbird.

6. What is Abstract Art?
Abstract art is a non-lifelike picture of real world objects
Is not realistic - does not look real
Uses colors, shapes, lines to express how your feeling and thinking

7. Woodlands Art Abstract Realistic
What are your thoughts on these images ?
What parts of this image look like an owl?

8. Woodlands Art Real Abstract Who has seen a moose in real life?
Notice the outline and shapes
What are your thoughts on these images

9. Woodlands Art Abstract Realistic
What parts of this image look like an eagle?

10. Woodlands Art
What are your thoughts on these images ?
What parts of this image look like a fish? Crab?

11. “I am born artist. My aim is to reassemble the pieces of a once proud culture, and to show the dignity and bravery of my people. My paintings depict my own Ojiway beliefs and legends, gods and creatures."

13. Our art project: The Owl
Spirit animal with a great meaning to the aboriginal
people
Known for wisdom, knowledge and messengers
A power animal (have the ability to see what is hidden to most)
Thought to bring inspiration and guidance necessary
to deeply explore the unknown and the magic of life

14. Our art project: The Owl

15. Our art project: The Owl
X-ray painting is the ability to see inside the animal its organs, heart, energy etc.
Note the lines that divide the owl’s body, wings and even the ears (remember X-ray painting?)